CVE-2017-16727
CRITICALEPSS 78th pctlDescription
A Credentials Management issue was discovered in Moxa NPort W2150A versions prior to 1.11, and NPort W2250A versions prior to 1.11. The default password is empty on the device. An unauthorized user can access the device without a password. An unauthorized user has the ability to completely compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the wireless traffic.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 78% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-255 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2010-0219 | High | 10.0 | 90% | - | - |
| CVE-2014-9195 | High | 10.0 | 81% | - | - |
| CVE-2009-3548 | High | 7.5 | 79% | - | - |
| CVE-2013-4786 | High | 7.5 | 79% | - | - |
| CVE-2009-4189 | High | 10.0 | 79% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-8229 | Critical | 9.8 | 74% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2017-16727?
Published advisories record a fix for 2 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2017-16727 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2017-16727 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.0% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2017-16727?
CVE-2017-16727 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2017-16727 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for nport w2150a firmware (NVD), nport w2250a firmware (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.